This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Thorgren Tool & Molding Co Safety Record

Valparaiso, IN · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/08/2011

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Thorgren Tool & Molding Co in Valparaiso, Indiana has 50 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $9,269 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2011.

Thorgren Tool & Molding Co, located in Valparaiso, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 50 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,269.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

50 Violations
8 Inspections
16 Serious
$9,269 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
31 ($0)
Serious?
16 ($4,309)
Repeat?
2 ($960)
Willful?
1 ($4,000)
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1989
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1989
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1989
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1989
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $13,030 in penalties for Thorgren Tool & Molding Co, later reduced to $9,269 — a 29% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
9 citations $480
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
6 citations $2,059
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
6 citations $185
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations $480
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
3 citations $325
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/08/2011 Planned? Valparaiso, IN 2 $569
04/07/2006 Planned? Valparaiso, IN 3 $650
02/09/2000 Planned? Valparaiso, IN 13 $1,025
07/01/1992 Complaint? Valparaiso, IN 4 $1,225
09/19/1991 Follow-Up? Valparaiso, IN 5 $5,520
12/05/1989 Follow-Up? Valparaiso, IN 0 $0
06/20/1989 Planned? Valparaiso, IN 15 $280
04/26/1989 Complaint? Valparaiso, IN 8 $0

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